Mechanics & electronics
Identify components, assemble the robot and learn how its electrical connections and sensors work together.
CyberStriker for schools
Bring robotics
into the classroom.
Students build, programme and improve their own autonomous football robot. With a physical kit, free online lessons and interactive assembly instructions, they can work as independently as possible.
From understanding to application
One robot. Connected skills.
Students apply knowledge while building something tangible. They investigate problems, test their ideas and see how their choices change the robot’s behaviour.
Programming & testing
Use sensor readings, write code and develop a strategy for autonomous robot football.
Collaboration & problem-solving
Share tasks, explain choices to each other and improve your own solutions through testing.
Organising your group
Start small.
Leave room to grow.
CyberStriker is not restricted to havo or vwo. It can also be explored in other pathways, including Dutch vmbo and mbo vocational education. Review the lessons to assess the fit with your students’ prior knowledge, age and learning goals.
Students do the building and programming themselves. Guidance is optional and designed to remain minimal. Adjust any supervision during practical tasks such as soldering to students’ age and experience.
What to arrange
- Two or three students per kit
This team size worked best in the pilot to keep everyone involved. One kit is enough to start with a small group.
- A laptop and a practical workspace
The course can be followed on a phone or laptop; programming requires a laptop. Soldering tasks require soldering equipment.
- Time to build, test and improve
The pilot group built a working basic robot in around two months at four hours per week. Your group’s pace can differ. The journey continues as students develop their own strategies.
- For a head-to-head match
You need two CyberStrikers and an infrared ball. For RoboCupJunior participation, we recommend arranging the ball through the Dutch RoboCupJunior organisation.
Lyceum Kralingen · Rotterdam
Tested in a real classroom.
Third-year havo and vwo students built their basic robots, then developed their own playing strategies. Guidance was provided by a first-year student on an English teacher-training programme.
The pilot group won the Dutch RoboCupJunior Championship and represented the Netherlands at the European Championship, winning two awards.
These are the results of this pilot group. Progress depends on prior experience, available time and students’ own work.
Read the full pilot storyExplore before deciding
See how your students will learn.
The online course and Assembly Lab are freely accessible. Explore them first to decide how CyberStriker could fit into your lessons, project or robotics club.
Explore the free course Open the Assembly LabThe course is in English to help students become familiar with the language used in robotics. Browser translation can support learners who prefer another language.
Your school’s next step
Tell us about your group.
Include your school name, educational level, number of students and preferred starting period in your email. This gives us a useful starting point for discussing your plans.